>> approaching fast. there are reports that work onors met today to deal and we know the president and john boehner spoke by phone last night. it is starting to have a campaign feel to it. >> it is very important we get e now. >> trying to put pressure on republicans, the president visited this a family, a schoolteacher, husband and son with her parents. and what topeople means to theirs lives. >> an increase of $2,000 or so, for her, and her husband, in actuallyehold would mean four thousand dollars. economists gave a gloomy picture of what could happen if no agreement is reached. >> it would almost certainly throw us into a recession. are flooding the

airwaves. >> and no real spending reform. both sides of trying to sell their positions. about to each other? >> there is no reason we could come to the table. >> if ever there were a time to capitalize, it is now. the stock market is stable and today, unemployment fell to 370,000. a drop that was expected. after another day, where does that leave us? is hard to know. we can only presume most of the done behind the scenes. >> new at 6:00, republican jim demint has decided to become the president of the heritagek the foundation. i never intended to be a

career politician. i have played a role in the with a solid conservatives who are young brighter and better spokesman and i am. he is one of the most conservative voices in the center. partyer of the tea movement. elected in 2004. the governor will appoint a successor. >> we are monitoring a montgomerystory for county where police arrested a d student after they backpack.ndgun in his this happened at magruder high school. n was not loaded. he has been charged as an adult on weapons possession to. more onhis story tonight on at 11.ews >> new developments in a story released it have surveillance pictures of a suspect attempting to blow up an .tm the photograph shows him walking

it with an explosive device. employee was the spot the damage. early yesterday that the credit , the machine was not damaged. operate.ued to >> investigators in charles tired say they have seen facts within the past 40 hours. criminals hit acton ln. police in arlington also reported a rash of similar crimes. $1,000 are offered. police are looking for a suspect in a sexual assault at a hotel. it happened last night in woodbridge. the clerk took a call from p gettingsking for hel

into a room. way, a man grabbed her room ander into a sexuallyer out and assaulted her. we're learning more about the evolutionpopulation in the district. moving to the suburbs, wealthy whites are moving in. ford breaks down the specifics. be newe will soon housing and a new wal-mart. bottom line, american communities survey, d.c. is a terry, younger, and andard bennett was in -- was in y2k. it i >> there building condominiums affordable for us. but it is affordable for the they have because jobs and we do not. 60% black a decade

ago. now 50% black and 35% white. 42,000 blacks have left the city. >> i can walk to wherever i need. a car.t have is a lot of night life everything is very accessible. the city is a lot richer. median income up to $61,000. >> we are disappointed in the have received. >> these pastors said this vandalism is a reaction to a plan to build low-income housing for seniors. hettos," it say. who has money is able to get want.hey who is trying to do services forced out. y know they areot dealing with white racists but

the church gets a message. the survey shows that d.c. is 34 years.unger, that is six months younger than 2000. are more hispanic men the cities. 8000 more, 2000 more agents. -- more asians. christieto come, chris for help on capitol hill. how this could make a difference for millions of people. happening see it at side of the wilson building. ready for. is getting inauguration. >> call tonight, clouds are moving in. we will have that for you coming up. i look down at the national christmas tree.

with gordon peterson, maureen meteorologist at kill in sports.nt this is abc 7 news at 6:00, on your side. diplomats are working with a median in an effort to try

end the civil war in syria as states is raising n president may be using theical weapons against rebels. is concernedetta in damascus.hem the streets of cairo are, a night of protest people dead. was the worst violence began two weeks ago. demanding that president morsi rescind decreased in which he gave him to near absolute power. he says his government will have a dialogue started on saturday. >> chris christie spent the day capitol hill to pressure for reliefn the need assistance. thejersey was one of the superstar.m it is asking for $37 billion in aid and he is the second governor to come to washington to ask.

andrew cuomo was in town on monday. >> metro is preparing for a huge inauguration. we will show you how the rest of the region is preparing. but gorgeous night. can is back with what we expect. until you hear the in d.c. for the military ball. here we go again. i have a preview of the redskins game. is it really a rivalry?

preparationshe before president obama's inauguration. 2013tro began to sell featuring the image of the president. emergency crews are preparing going toever they are have to face. >> you can already see the work, cruise building a platform

outside of the wilson building e able toicials will b as president obama into a second term. inauguration is a big shallaking so the council entreat share held hearings because he wants to know the plan is moving in the right direction. >> it is important to make sure s being undertaken properly is gettinge word out. concerns with the public and the fed. also a bigion is deal. the city wants to avoid past mistakes like when people got in a tunnel. the director of homeland security assured the city it not happen this time. lot of it can be prevented. >> signs of how you can get into certain areas. general mission, how you can get there. attendance will be between

people went up 1.8 people attended. >> a lot of it is more local people, from maryland and virginia coming in. >> the number is based on hotel bus reservations. that can change. the city is already repaving so i cannia avenue show off the capital. >> this holiday season is in swing tonight. the first family presided over the nationalof christmas tree. president obama and the first lady were on hand. there it was. performances included the modern family actor known as manny, jason mraz and neil patrick harris. festivities continue and you can

"anny fromis modern family." so the party continues and hopefully they are bundled up. >> temperatures dropped quickly after sunset. 5's.ving high >> we are in a roller-coaster pattern but there and-wise. that will continue for a few more days -- whether-wise. that will continue for a few more days. another time lapse from this high school. clouds made for a beautiful day. more clouds moving in from the storynd that will be the entire area. 31 degrees. 32 in leesburg.

it is going to be a chilly night all across the area. not that much of a drop we only reached them today. national, 44. the average height is 40. areas got a degree or so the 40 degree mark. the clouds will be increasing. as we get to the early morning hours, that will be an couple ofy for a sprinkles or some rain. you can see how this is. but the current temperatures, the warm front will try to move through. be a sprinkle or a shower. there is advisory some freezing rain or drizzle. cloudy but then we will get into air on saturday and on sunday.

warmer on monday. the front is going to go back and forth. trying to time these moves because it exactly when the warm is will have an effect on the weather. no doubt about that. spotty showers until sunday monday and then it will be more right -- widespread. and that will be the story. our computer models shows light drizzle through morning, especially in .ennsylvania we will stay cloudy and cool for saturday. and isolated shower in the morning. 47 a day. 51 in the afternoon. temperatures in the 60's on saturday. showers developing in the afternoon and at night and through the day. then chile next week. .- chilly next week

>> and now the toyota's sports desk. >> everybody is talking about this rivalry. the first professional football saw was in baltimore. we drove up to see the redskins a sunday afternoon. this sunday to beat the redskins and ravens. the stadiums are 33 miles apart. the last time, 2008, the reagan speech to the skins. skins. beat the they can clinch a playoff spot a win on sunday. is it really a big time rivalry and the nfl? >> i do not think so. everybody looks at it as a win. you are looking at it for the

playoffs. to try to get into the playoffs. us, every game is like a rivalry. browns, the bengals. i felt like philadelphia was a we played them. certainly washington is a this week. >> kyle shanahan has the offense talking about how the defense. it comes out to so many ways. rgiii creates space. defendety will have to it. e in houston so he appreciates his creativity. >> me knowing kyle shanahan, i was in houston with him, they are very capable. we cannot be too aggressive. you have to be patient. we have to do our job. think if we do that, we will

be ok. >> i do not care if it is a rivalry or not, it is going to a heck of a game. both sides are still talking in the nhl. ahl hockey game if need a fix. the college bowl season is getting under way. 10-2.se state, they will play bowling green. both teams have young hotshot coaches that are big time getters and both guys by to talk about their visit to washington. >> a lot of them have never been game so they are pumped about the opportunity about playing on national television. >> we only start three seniors. of the youngest teams in the country. competitive game to start the year and we are think we have an upward trajectory.

>> in the nba, kobe bryant youngest to score 30,000 career points. he is 34 years old. malone jordan and karl only five guys to over 30,000. in baseball, the nationals continue to talk with adam laroche. it is world series or bust for washington. >> we want him. have a good night. here you go. you, too.

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